cantho-

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Canthus, corner of the eye where the upper and lower lids meet.

OriginLatin canthus ← Ancient Greek κανθός →
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Meanings

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alternative canth-

  1. Canthus, corner of the eye where the upper and lower lids meet.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκανθός“corner of the eye”
  2. Latincanthus“corner of the eye”
  3. Englishcantho-

From canthus, from Latin canthus (“corner of the eye”), from Ancient Greek κανθός (kanthós, “corner of the eye”). By surface analysis, canth- + -o-.

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cantho-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cantho-

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“cantho-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cantho-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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